Published date: 22 November 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Lightning-protection equipment - 31216100

  • Lightning-protection works - 45312310

  • Lightning-conductor installation work - 45312311

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP284889481

Published date

22 November 2017

Closing date

12 January 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

28 February 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Places of Worship and historic buildings have a duty to manage, maintain and restore the fabric of their buildings.. This tender invites submissions from organisations or sole traders who are qualified to deliver a range of Lightning Protection System Testing and Maintenance Services to listed and unlisted Places of Worship and Historic Buildings ( including associated domestic and non-domestic buildings) across England and Wales, as commissioned by Registered Users ( Users) through the MaintenanceBooker service, a national procurement portal ran by 2buy2 and the National Churches Trust.

Scope of Services
Visual Inspection of all accessible areas of the LPS should include the following:
a. Design conformity with the as installed standard
b. General conditions of the LPS
c. Damaged or unfixed conductors and components
d. Corrosion (especially between dissimilar metals)
e. Additions or alterations to the LPS since the last inspection
f. Extensions to the structure not covered by the original LPS
g. Installation of new equipment, with particular reference to items h. i. and j.
h. The presence of Surge Protection Devices and their functionality where possible
i. Equipotential bonding for all systems where items are directly connected to the LPS
j. Separation distances for BS EN 62305 systems with items protected by zone protection and not bonded to the LPS

2. Testing of the LPS should be carried out using a method of testing appropriate to the system design and the structure's location in accordance with BS :6651:1999 or BS EN 62305. Testing of earthing should be done in accordance with BS 7430:2011 Code of practice for earthing.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ryan Jones

Address

Pencoed Technology Centre
Pencoed Technology Park
Bridgend
CF35 5HZ
UK

Telephone

+3333201015

Email

Ryan.Jones@2buy2.com